2026 Art Show Schedule
| Month | Show Name / Artist and / or Group | Opening Party |
|---|---|---|
| March & April | Resilient Hands: LonniRae Jones SkyArtworks opens the 2026 season with Resilient Hands, a featured exhibition celebrating the creative journey of LonniRae Jones. Spanning decades of artistic exploration, this show highlights LonniRae’s use of texture, color, process, and personal expression. Her work reflects a lifetime of making, learning, experimenting, and responding to the world through art. This exhibition honors the hands-on nature of creativity—the patience, persistence, and imagination that shape an artist’s life and body of work. | March 7 • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| May & June | Woodland Creatures Step into the forest and meet the creatures who live there—real, imagined, mysterious, magical, and maybe just a little bit mischievous. Woodland Creatures invites artists to explore animals, forest spirits, masks, folklore, costumes, natural materials, and the quirky magic of the woods. This playful exhibition ties into this year’s Tunnel Days theme and encourages artwork that feels whimsical, earthy, enchanted, and full of personality. We welcome painting, sculpture, fiber, mixed media, wearable art, found-object work, and creative interpretations of woodland life. | May 9 • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| July 30 to August 2 | Super Natural Please join us for our annual Electric Sky, an art and tech weekend retreat Thursday July 30th through Sunday August 2nd, 2026. Electric Sky brings together artists, makers, technologists, designers and friends to collaboratively engage with the environment in new and exciting ways. Come for the full camping retreat, or just the art show and party on Saturday, August 1st, 2026. Our theme this year Super Natural — where you will venture beyond the familiar, and explore what lies just beyond your perception! | Saturday, August 1st, 2026 |
| July & August | Take Flight Summer is the season of movement, adventure, and open skies. Take Flight celebrates artwork inspired by wings, birds, insects, clouds, wind, aviation, migration, dreams, and the feeling of lifting off into something new. Artists are invited to interpret the theme literally or abstractly—from delicate feathers and soaring landscapes to kites, flying machines, imaginative creatures, or the emotional sense of freedom and escape. This exhibition welcomes work that feels light, bold, airy, energetic, or full of motion. | Friday, July 10 • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| September & October | Fall into Abstract As the season shifts, Fall Into Abstract invites artists to let go of the literal and explore color, shape, texture, movement, rhythm, and mood. This exhibition celebrates abstraction in all its forms—from bold expressive work to quiet, atmospheric pieces. Artists are encouraged to experiment with pattern, layered surfaces, unexpected materials, emotional landscapes, and personal interpretation. Work does not need to represent a specific subject; instead, this show invites artists and viewers to experience art through feeling, form, and imagination. | September 12 • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
| November & December | STEP INTO LIGHTNESS Group Art Show Exploring illumination, reflection, hope, renewal, and the movement from darkness into light Explore light in all its forms—illumination and shadow, warmth and color, reflection and transparency, hope and renewal. Artwork may capture the glow of the natural world, the changing light of the season, or the emotional journey from darkness toward something brighter. The theme may also be interpreted as a release from heaviness: a moment of joy, freedom, transformation, clarity, or peace. Work may be bold and radiant, quiet and contemplative, literal or entirely abstract. | November 7 • 4pm (under 21) / 5pm (21+) |
2026 Workshop Schedule
| Date | Time | Workshop Title | Target Art Show |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff Workshop: Saturday, May 16 1-5p | Woodland Creature Masks Workshop We encourage you to attend the kickoff session if possible to get started, learn techniques, and connect with other artists. This is an open, ongoing workshop—May 16 – June 14 | During Gallery Open Hours Join us for a creative workshop where we’ll bring the spirit of the forest to life! In celebration of this year’s Tunnel Days theme “Enchanted Woodland Jamboree” you are invited to design and create your own woodland creature masks using EVA foam and natural materials. We’ll provide EVA foam and materials needed to create, along with tools and guidance to help you build and customize your mask. Some of the patterns available, but if you’d like to create your own, that’s encouraged! Please bring small found objects from nature—such as bark, moss, or other forest-inspired materials—to incorporate into your design. If you have enough materials to share, bring to add to the collection. We ask that you display your finished masks at SkyArtworks as they are completed, helping to grow a collaborative forest of creatures throughout the month. Masks can be picked up in time for Tunnel Days festivities—perfect for wearing and celebrating together! If you have experience and would like to help help out throughout the month, we’d love to hear from you—please let us know. All skill levels welcome, no experience needed. Materials Provided Cost – $45 Reserve Your Spot / Space is limited for guided session. To sign up email us at: info @ skyartworks.org RE: Mask Workshop | Woodland Creatures | |
| Saturday, June 27 1pm | Join our very own Dawn Beeman for an inspiring watercolor workshop celebrating the spirit of flight. Bring something that inspires you—an image, feather, wing, flower, leaf, or anything that speaks to the spirit of flight—or simply come ready to create. We would like to include your work in the upcoming show Take Flight for the month of July and August, with the opening reception on July 11, 2026. Fee: $40 (includes materials and an 8×10 frame) Space is limited, so if you’d like to reserve a spot please email: [info@SkyArtworks.org RE: Watercolor Workshop!] | ||
Abstract Collage & Mixed Media Workshop Saturday, August 29, 2026 1:00 PM Experiment with color, shape, texture, pattern, and layering as you create an original abstract collage. Workshop artists will combine paper, paint, and mixed-media materials while exploring playful, intuitive ways to build a composition. No previous art experience is necessary—just come ready to experiment and create! You’ll also be invited to include your finished artwork in our upcoming *Fall into Abstract* exhibition, on display during September and October. Opening reception is September 12, 2026. Fee: $40 (includes materials and an 8×10-inch frame) Space is limited, to reserve a spot please email: [info@SkyArtworks.org RE: Abstract Collage & Mixed Media Workshop!] | |||
Santa’s LightArt Workshops Saturday & Sunday, October 10–11 | 1–5 pm each day Hosted by Shelly Farnham and Karen Molesky Join us for one or two afternoons of creative Lightart making fun! As part of our winter lights exhibition, Step into Light, these hands-on workshops invite you to explore illuminated art and make something uniquely your own. All skill levels are welcome! Day 1: Saturday, October 10 | 1–5 pm Shadow Boxes Fee: $45 Create a beautiful backlit shadow box! Choose from two patterns—including a Skykomish black bear and cub, Eagle flying high—or create your own design for laser cutting. We’ll provide all the elements as a kit for you to assemble, with the option to paint your scene and add your own creative touches. Day 2: Sunday, October 11 | 1–5 pm We love making artistic lamps and have developed an entire Santa’s workshop full of light art-making options for you to explore at your own pace! Join us for an afternoon of fun creating light art at your own pace. All materials supplies will be set up across project stations, and your workshop hosts will guide you through the creative process. Wall Sconces Fee: $20 per sconce ($35 for two sconces) Design and build a custom illuminated wall sconce featuring your own photography. Please bring a horizontal image. We’ll print your photo and guide you through assembly using the provided materials. and Snowglobes Fee: $45 Mountain cabin scene featuring a Skykomish goat, with the option to paint it your way. No experience needed—come experiment, collaborate, and play with light! Reserve your spot: Email info @ skyartworks.org RE: Santa’s Lightart Workshop | |||
These are the events that are scheduled at this time.
If you need to schedule a special time for the space please email Karen at SkyArtworks.org
2026 Skykomish Community Events / Meetings at SkyArtworks
Throughout the year, Skykomish comes alive with history, art, music, food, community celebrations, and small-town traditions. From museum weekends and mini train rides to Tunnel Days, Music in the Park, holiday markets, and festive winter gatherings, there is always something happening in the mountains. Skykomish is home to a full season of community gatherings, historic programs, art events, music, markets, and mountain-town traditions. Check back for updates as event details are finalized.
Annual & Seasonal Events
| Event | Location | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skykomish Historical Society Museum | Maloney Store West Wing | Friday, Saturday & Sunday / March–December | 10 AM–4 PM |
| GNCR Mini Railroad | Depot Park | Saturdays / May–November | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Skykomish Food Bank Wine Tasting Fundraiser | Sky River Coffee | May 16 | TBD |
| Tunnel Days of Skykomish | Town of Skykomish | June 20 | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Old Timers Picnic | Skykomish Ballpark | July 18 | TBD |
| Electric Sky | Skykomish Ballpark | July 30–August 2 | TBD |
| Skykomish Music in the Park | Skykomish Ballpark | Saturday, August 15 | 1 PM–Midnight |
| Great Northern Day | SkyArtworks | Saturday, September 26 | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Holiday Market | SkyArtworks | Saturday, November 21 | 11 AM–4 PM |
| Christmas Tree Lighting | SkyArtworks | Saturday, December 5 | 6 PM |
| HoHoHoliday Market | SkyArtworks | December 5 & 6 | TBD |
| SkyArtworks Holiday Party | SkyArtworks | Saturday, December 12 | 3 PM |
Ongoing Community Gatherings
| Event / Lead | Location | Schedule | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyCrafters / Brenda Clement | SkyArtworks | Saturdays / September–May | 9 AM–3 PM |
| Tai Chi / Gene Egan | SkyArtworks | Each Monday | 6 PM |
| KCLS Book Club / Dovi Liu | SkyArtworks | First Friday of each month | 12–1 PM |
| Skykomish Chamber / Karen Molesky | SkyArtworks | Fourth Thursday of each month | 5 PM |
| Tunnel Days / Karen Molesky | SkyArtworks | Third Thursday of each month / January–June | 5:30–6:30 PM |